Sausage & Apple Herbed Stuffing - Stefani Meyer

1/2 lb bulk pork sausage
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sliced celery
1 1/2 cup chopped onion
1 pkg (14 oz) Pepperidge Farms herb seasoned cubed stuffing
1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries
2 cups coarsely chopped apples
1 tsp rosemary
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp basil
1 tsp sage
2 cans (14 oz each) chicken broth

Preheat oven to 350°

Place sausage in skillet, cook over medium heat oil no longer pink, breaking into crumbles. Remove skillet from heat, transfer sausage to paper towel lined plate. Do not drain skillet. Add butter to skillet, heat over medium heat 1-3 minutes or until foamy. Add celery and onion; cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender.

In mixing bowl, combine stuffing, cranberries, apple, seasonings, and sausage. Add vegetable mixture and broth. Toss until moistened.

Spoon stuffing into baking dish (or cupcake tin). Cover and bake 30 minutes. Remove lid and bake for 30 minutes more until stuffing is golden brown and heated through.